Derry Township Ag Fair

The Most up to date fair schedule can be found here:
Welcome to the 23rd Derry Township Agricultural Fair
Nightly: Bingo, 50/50, Hay rides, **NEW Mechanical Bull NEW**
Hay Bale races
Nightly rides provided by Jones Part Magic and sponsored by
The Derry Township Ag Fair Association

This year the Open Horse Show will be held Sunday July 11th, starting at 12 Noon!!!!

Sunday July 11th
9am-4pm…………………………………… Market Animal Weigh-in ,
“ALL” Dept 1,2,4,6,7,8,9 and 11
livestock arrive
12-6………….………..……………………….. Arts, Crafts,and Needlecraft Arrive – HE
Open Horse Show – LOA
3-7PM ………………………………………………….CAR CRUISE
Jen Sounds, DJ Main Stage
5:00PM….. …………………………………………OPENING CEREMONIES – ES
5:30PM……………………………………..D.T.A.F Queen Coronation – ES

Monday July 12th Dairy Days – Cheese and Milk Sample Promotion
9-1pm………………………………………………….ALL vegetables,fruits,baked goods,
hay/grains,floral exhibits arrive – HE
Home Ec Building will be closed during judging and until all items are placed
9am..……………….………………………Breeding Sheep Show – IA
12Noon (check with Superintendent)………….Beef Show
12Noon(check with Superintendent)…………..Cross-Bred Heifer Show
2pm …………………………………………………….Judging for the Baked Goods and other
Dept. 15 items
4pm………………………………………………………Market Show IA
6pm …………………………………………….Sign up for Barrel Racing, Pole-Bending
7pm……………………………………………………….Barrell Racing,Pole-Bending LOA
Michael Muchnock in the Children’s Tent
Gretchen Schmitt – Lectures on nutrition
and honey – HE
7-8pm …………………………………………………..Mon Valley Cloggers – E Stage
8pm ……………………..……………………..Old Time Fiddlers contest – E Stage

Tuesday July 13th-DERRY COMMUNITY DAYS
9am …………………………………….………..Judging of Departments 12 – 22
9am ……………………………………………..Goat Show
5:45pm ……………………………………………………….Beautiful Baby Contest
5:30-6:15pm………………………. ……………..Blairsville Diamond Dolls – E Stage
6:30-7pm …………………………………………………….Zumba Dancing Demonstration E-Stage
6-7pm………………………………………………………….Gretchen Schmitt – Cooking with honey
and nutrition – HE
7pm………………………………………………………………Baked Good Auction – mini-stage
Michael Muchnock in the Children’s Tent
7 11pm……………………………………………….Band: Jake Brake and the Gears – MS
Sign up for Antique Tractor events –6 pm
7pm……………………………………………….……Antique Tractor Rodeo LOA
Followed by Antique Dead Weight Tractor Pulls LOA

Wednesday July 14th Kids Day
9am………………………………….…..………Horse and Pony Show LOA
8:30 am ……………………………..…………….Rabbit Show
3pm (check with Superintendent)……….………….Dairy Cattle Show
3pm …………………………………………………………….Poultry Judging
5-11 PM……………………………………………………..Monkey Man Strolling Entertainment
6pm …………………………………………………………..6th Annual Milk Chugging Contest – E Stage
7-11pm……………………………………………………….Band: The Kortney Jean Band
7 PM…………………………………………………………..Michael Muchnock in the Children’s Tent
Gretchen Schmidt – Nutrition and Cooking
with honey – HE
7-7:30…………………………………………….Weigh-in for Horse Pullers
8-11pm…………………………………………..Horse Pull- LOA

Thursday July 15th Seniors Day
Admission for Seniors $3.00 per car with valid Senior ID
5:30-6:30……………………………………………………..Cathy Rhodes, Patsy Cline Tribute MS
Bring your own chairs !!
6pm………………………………………..………. Premier Showmen SA
6:45-7:45…………………………………………………….Gretchen Schmitt, Bees and Beekeeping – HE
7-11pm…………………………………………..Monkey Business Band – E Stage
7 pm……………………………………………..Animal Dressing
Michael Muchnock in the Children’s Tent
6pm ……………………………………………………………..Registration for “Quad Rodeo” LOA
7 pm ………………..………….…………………………..Quad motor cross timed run on
obstacle course
…*all riders must sign a waiver to ride– …….*all riders must wear helmet/ goggles/gloves
and other required clothing*

Friday July 16th
4-5:45pm……………………………………………………….Weigh in for tractor pull – 3000# – 9000#
6pm…………………………………………..….. ..DTAF Tractor Pull LOA
5:45-9:15………………………………………………………..Glitter Dot and Dapper Mini Stage
7-11pm ………………………………………………………….Saddle Up Band – E Stage
7 PM……………………………………………………………..Michael Muchnock in the Children’s Tent
Gretchen Schmidt – Nutrition and Cooking
with honey – HE
10:45pm ………………………………………….Fireworks (Weather Permitting)

Saturday July 17th
6:30AM – 2:30 PM…………………………………………Set up for Fleatique – Main Parking Lot
7am …………………………………………..……Bass Tournament
Fleatique
1pm (Check with Superintendent)……………….……Archery Contest
3:30 pm…………………..…………….………………Kiddie Tractor Pull
(pre-register at 3pm)
4pm………………………………………………….Weigh in for Tractor Pull – 9000# and up
6pm…………………………………………………………Meeting for Tractor Drivers followed by
DTAF Tractor Pull
7-11pm………………………………………………………….Leaving Limbo Band E-stage
7pm. …………………..………………………..…DTAF Market Sale
Michael Muchnock in the Children’s tent
Gretchen Schmidt – Cooking and nutrition
with honey – HE
10pm……………..…………………………………Fireworks Rain Date
11pm ………….……………………………………………Release of livestock exhibits

Sunday July 18th
All inside entries will NOT be released until SUNDAY MORNING between
9:30 AM and Noon and ONLY to exhibitors with claim checks, no exceptions!

LOA = Large Outdoor Arena
IA = Indoor Arena
E Stage = Entertainment Stage
MS = Mini Stage
HE = Home Ec. Building

Nightly Raffles 50/50 Drawings
Nightly Hay Wagon Rides
Bingo Nightly at 6PM
Vendor’s open nightly at 5 PM
Rides, games, and children’s area open nightly at 6:30PM
Admission – $5.00 per carload—Monday thru Saturday
$3.00 Thursday for Senior Citizens
Free to our Armed Forces in uniform
Parking –FREE

Weekly pass – $20.00, can be purchased at the Fair Office in the New Home Ec. Building or
reserved on-line at derrytwpagfair@yahoo.com
Special Discount Days:
Thursday July 16th – Senior Day…Admission $3.00 per car for Senior Citizen with valid
Senior ID
Stop at the Daily Bulletin Board at the fair office for fair event updates.

Once again Master Storyteller Michael Muchnock will be entertaining the  kids in the Children’s Tent.  The children enjoyed him at last year’s fair so we invited him back to spend  every evening at the fair.  Bring your little ones to the Children’s Tent at 7PM each night including Sunday to participate in the interactive stories with Michael.

Gretchen Schmidt, Nutritionist, will be with us once again this year.  She will set up her display on beekeeping and cooking with honey in the Home Ec. Building.  Each evening she will speak on another phase of working with bees and using honey.

Monday: The dairy farm
Tuesday: Cooking with honey
Wednesday:  Infant nutrition
Thursday: BeeKeeping
Friday: Organic Gardening
Saturday:  Animal Meat products

Also the 2010 Honey Queen, Teresa Bryson, will be joining us on Saturday so stop by the booth and meet her.The PA Honey Queen is the main promoter of the beekeeping and honey industries in Pennsylvania. She travels throughout the state speaking to the public on the importance of honeybees, beekeepers and the uses of honey.  She will be bringing children’s as well as adult activities.

Check out the Fair Schedule Here

From The President:

Hello, and welcome to the new Derry Township Agricultural Fair website. Please visit often to be informed of any updates or changes. Be sure to check the fair schedule for all the attractions and events. Please come and visit our community fair, we’ll be looking for you !
Our fair association members work year round to bring you the best entertainment possible. New for 2010 is a mechanical bull ride. Bring a friend to see if he’s up for the challenge. Wear him out, then race him with a twelve hundred pound hay bale. We are happy to welcome back The Saddle Up Band. They will be no stage Friday prior to fireworks.
Come enjoy all the exhibits, see a livestock show, or even purchase a market animal ! The knowledge and responsibility our youth gain with these projects are the foundation of our fair. And don’t forget that great fair food !
A special thank you to the countless businesses and individuals in the community and beyond. Your support is the backbone of our fair. Whether a large donation or small contribution, we could not do it without you.
I want to thank the “old” members of the Fair Association for their many years of dedication and support. The young members for their enthusiasm, and their willingness to accept responsibility. And all the others who work so hard to make this fair a success. Thank You !
If you would like to participate in the Derry Township Agricultural Fair in any way, including becoming a member, please contact any Association member. Thank you, and enjoy the fair.
John Hebenthal, President
Derry Township Agricultural Fair Association